--------------------------------------------------------- Barbie(TM) Mermaid Adventure(TM) CD-ROM Read Me Version 1.0c --------------------------------------------------------- Congratulations on your purchase of Barbie(TM) Mermaid Adventure(TM) CD-ROM. We have included this Read Me file to provide you with up-to-the-minute information about the program. ------------------------------------------------------------------ CONTENTS -------- Section ------- I. Installation II. Running the Program III. Troubleshooting and Performance Tips IV. Technical Support ------------------------------------------------------------------ I. Installation ---------------- To install Barbie(TM) Mermaid Adventure(TM) CD-ROM 1. Close all applications. 2. Insert the Barbie(TM) Mermaid Adventure(TM) CD-ROM in your CD-ROM drive. 3. If you have the AutoPlay feature enabled for your CD-ROM the installation will start automatically and you can skip the following two steps. 4. Click Start and then Run from the Windows(R) taskbar. 5. Type: d:\install (d: refers to your CD-ROM drive. If your CD-ROM drive is not d:, type the appropriate drive letter). 6. Follow the installation instructions on the screen. 7. After setup is complete, you'll find an icon for Barbie(TM) Mermaid Adventure(TM) CD-ROM by clicking Programs/ Barbie(TM) /Barbie(TM) Mermaid Adventure(TM) from the Windows(R) Start menu or on the desktop if you chose to place one during installation. To uninstall Barbie(TM) Mermaid Adventure(TM) CD-ROM 1. From the Windows(R) Start Menu, click Programs/ Barbie(TM) /Barbie(TM) Mermaid Adventure(TM) CD-ROM 2. Find and click the Barbie(TM) Mermaid Adventure(TM) CD-ROM menu. 3. Click Barbie(TM) Mermaid Adventure(TM) CD-ROM Uninstall and follow the on-screen prompts. Information for Windows(R) XP Users -------------------------------- User Accounts ------------- Although testing of Barbie(TM) Mermaid Adventure(TM) CD-ROM has been performed with Microsoft's Windows(R) XP operating system, it is highly recommended that installation and use of Barbie(TM) Mermaid Adventure(TM) CD-ROM be performed only under a "Computer Administrator" user account. To verify that the user account under which the program is being used is a "Computer Administrator" account: 1. Click on the Start menu and obtain the account name in use. 2. Select the Control Panel. 3. Double-click on the User Accounts icon. 4. Verify that the words "Computer Administrator" appear below the account name currently in use. Consult your Windows(R) documentation for information on creating user accounts II. Running the Program ------------------------ 1. Insert the Barbie(TM) Mermaid Adventure(TM) CD-ROM in your CD-ROM drive. 2. For systems that support AutoPlay, the program will offer a play button when the CD is inserted. 3. You can also click Start/ Programs/ Barbie(TM) / Barbie(TM) Mermaid Adventure(TM) CD-ROM from the Windows(R) taskbar or use the desktop icon if one was placed during installation. III. Troubleshooting and Performance Tips ------------------------------------ If the program is very slow: --------------------------- 1. Close any unnecessary applications that may be running. 2. Make sure your display setting is at 800x600 resolution and 16-bit color. Refer to your system or Windows(R) documentation. If display problems occur: -------------------------- If you experience graphics problems while running Barbie(TM) Mermaid Adventure(TM) CD-ROM, contact your video card or system vendor to obtain the latest version of their video driver. If sound problems occur: ------------------------ If you experience sound problems while running Barbie(TM) Mermaid Adventure(TM) CD-ROM, contact your sound card or system vendor to obtain the latest version of their sound driver. Screen savers: -------------- If you are running a screen saver in the background and experience video and sound problems during the program, disable the screen saver and the problem should be resolved. Refer to your screen saver documentation on how to disable the screen saver. Windows(R) 98/ME Taskbar: ------------------------- The Windows(R) 98/ME taskbar may interfere with the user's ability to view Barbie(TM) Mermaid Adventure(TM) CD-ROM graphics, animations and program information in certain activities. If you encounter difficulties when the Windows(R) taskbar appears on-screen, enable the taskbar's Autohide feature: * Click the Start button, then select Settings, then Taskbar. * At the dialog box that appears, uncheck 'Always on top' and check 'Auto hide'. * Click the 'Apply' button, then the 'OK' button. You also have the option of relocating the taskbar to different sides of the display screen: * Click and hold down the mouse pointer on a blank area of the taskbar. * Drag and release the taskbar on the side of the screen where it causes the least interference. Note: If you need to access the taskbar or the Start menu at any time while the program is running, press CTRL+ESC. To return to the program, click on the program's display area, or press ALT+TAB until the program's icon is selected. Windows(R) XP ------------- Fast user switching while the program is running may cause a Director Player Error upon return to the program. To avoid this error, please close the program fully before switching users. General: -------- The link to www.barbie.com on the autorun screen will not always work if Netscape is the default web browser. If the player clicks on the link, an error window may appear on some machines. To remedy this problem, change the default web browser from Netscape to Internet Explorer. On some machines, the link to www.barbie.com on the autorun screen does not always work on the first try. Make sure the default web browser is set to Internet Explorer, then try again. Or the user can type www.barbie.com into the browser address bar. ------------------------------------------------------------------ Improving system performance for Windows (R) 98/ME --------------------------------------------------- These tips are designed to improve your system's performance: 1. Right-click the My Computer icon on the desktop, then click Properties. 2. From the dialog box, select the Performance tab. 3. Click the File System button. 4. Select the CD-ROM tab. Set the Supplemental cache size to Large. 5. Match the Optimize access pattern setting to that of your CD-ROM. (It should be set to Quad-speed or higher.) 6. Click Apply, then OK. 7. Restart the computer for the changes to take effect. Reinstalling Barbie(TM) Mermaid Adventure(TM) CD-ROM ------------------------------------------------ If you have deleted or uninstalled any parts of the program and are having problems reinstalling, follow these steps to manually reinstall Barbie(TM) Mermaid Adventure(TM) CD-ROM: 1. Insert the Barbie(TM) Mermaid Adventure(TM) CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive. 2. Select the Start button. 3. Choose Run from the Start menu. 4. At the Open box, type "d:\install.exe", where d is the letter of your CD-ROM drive. 5. Click on OK and follow the prompts. ------------------------------------------------------------------ IV. Technical Support -------------------- Please have the following information ready if and when you call: 1. The product name (located at the top of this Read Me file). 2. The processor and clock speed of your computer (e.g., Pentium 266 MHz). 3. The brand name of the sound device installed in the computer. 4. The amount of free memory (memory available to run the program) that the computer has. (Open Windows(R) Explorer and select About Windows(R) 98/ME from the Help menu.) From the dialog box that appears, write down the Memory and System Resources values. 5. A description of the problem you are having, including the complete and exact error message reported by the program (if any). ------------------------------------------------------------------ Thank you for purchasing Barbie(TM) Mermaid Adventure(TM) CD-ROM! Barbie and associated trademarks and trade dress are owned by and used under license from Mattel, Inc. (C)2003 Mattel, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 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